The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-09
ness and to the protection of their wives and
children, as in the past.
SENATOR ]. 3. EUSTiS.
An Answ er to the Charge of PersonaEsm
in Government.

in Government.
Senator James D. Eustis WAS the next
speaker. He fully and ably discussed the pu-
htical topics Of the day.
In the course OF his address he said if
Messrs. Nichols, Moncure, Cunningham,
defries, and others. had been suggested as
candidates, be would not have raised his voice
to speak for any Of them. But now we zee
thai III advance Of any Democratic conven-
ton, campaign had been inaugurated to
almost lmperil the Democratic party itself.
Why is. SO much personaliam INDUCED in ?
v by Is 1t that certaiu individuals are telling
the people that we need some special savior
to save 'is-from what? What is the griev-
snce, complaint or Indictment. against the
Democratic administra j." which was place d
IN power by an oyerwheFi7g majority? II
fear that those people have more heed for
their personal interests than the interests Of
Louisiana and the Democratic party," he
said. He went back to the period of 1884
and the bitter contest against Gov. McEnery,
and told how he WAS traduced, yilitied and
bounded about.
He spoke of the false impressions created
abroad against the Governor. In 1884, after
this campaign had been conducted by so
much utilization, the verdict OF the Demo
Governor, and since then the reform" party
has gone 10 work trying to poison tie public
mind against the administration.
He next gave the history OF the canvass of
1884. Teu months in advance OF any con-
vention the ''reformersn had gone into every
parish and denounced the administration Of
| Gov. McEnery
'T ook at the great DEVELOPMENT, which
| awaits sou, he said. Every official act oi
| Coy. McEnery has been IN the interest OF the
anything that he has done Tor which he has
| to apologize. "
He next explained what is meant by
| A PERSONAL GOVERNMENT,
which is where the Executive, tries to usprr
| the functions and powers OF the Legislature.
| That King cali do, but it is Impossible un.
| der Our constitution. he can dominate OF
an Office to member of the Legislature.
'"rhe appointment of his friends IL moi
heinous, and that is the complaint of the
'refolIEers;' that is o custom that will
always be pursued and # Coy ;b Mleho i IL il
no opposition from the lips of any Democrat
| What do they wanI? They say they want nc
office: they want reform. If it can be shown
to me that Gov. McEnery has been recreant
or has defaulted then l will be an antl-Mc-
Gov, McEnery has been tried, not. in
times when anyone could be hero. but III
the dark times from 1868 10 1878, when we
were battling, When men had to encounter
personal dangers and pel1ls to conntenance
white Democratic power. He was there
when you needed him. He put on his armour
and aided the true Democracy of Louisiana,
| which las redeemed this State from Radlca
rule and domination.
''Why is it-if Gov. McEnery has been, sc
unsatisfactory and unpopuiaF-%hy Is It thai
you cannot have Cunningham and Jehrles,
or others? They are told you can't be aspi
rants for the nomination.: there is only one
man that can beat McEnery, and thst man i!
Francis Il. Nicholls.'"
The speaker expressed high regard fol
Gen. Nichols. He feared that he had never
grasped the great problem OF the race ques
ton. He
BELIEVES IN CONSERVATISM.
Mr.. Eustis feared any experiment at thi
critical moment The State has q whit,
mans government. He appealed to them t,
be cautious how they played with, the terrible
problem. Nichols and McEnery will soor
retire from the political field. You .ant
your children will be here-.so maintain 0
white mans government and civilization.